Ilian Iliev (footballer, born 1999)

Ilian Ilianov Iliev (Bulgarian: Илиан Илианов Илиев; born 20 August 1999), also known as Ilian Iliev Jr., is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cherno More, on loan from Cypriot side Apollon Limassol.

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Ilianov and the family name is Iliev.
Ilian Iliev
Iliev with Cherno More Varna in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ilian Ilianov Iliev
Date of birth (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999
Place of birth Funchal, Portugal[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cherno More
(on loan from Apollon Limassol)
Number 10
Youth career
2006–2017 Cherno More
2017–2019 Académica de Coimbra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Cherno More 3 (0)
2017–2019 Académica de Coimbra 0 (0)
2019–2021 Cherno More 47 (5)
2021– Apollon Limassol 49 (2)
2023–2024 → Kifisia (loan) 19 (0)
2024– → Cherno More (loan) 13 (0)
International career‡
2017 Bulgaria U18 5 (0)
2019–2020 Bulgaria U21 5 (1)
2021– Bulgaria 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:44, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:51, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Ilian made his first team league début in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets on 9 September 2016, coming on as substitute for Georgi Iliev.[3] He scored his first goal in the top division of Bulgarian football on 30 August 2019, in the 1–1 draw with Dunav Ruse.[4]

On 31 July 2017, Iliev joined Académica de Coimbra's academy.[5]

On 19 July 2021, Iliev agreed a deal to join Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol on a four-year contract.[6] Having spent the first-half of the 2023–24 season on loan with A.E. Kifisia, Iliev returned to Cherno More on loan for the remainder of the season in February 2024.[7]

International career

He made his debut for Bulgaria national football team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.[8]

Personal life

He is the son of former footballer and current manager Ilian Sr.

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 May 2022

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cherno More 2016–17 3010—40
Académica de Coimbra 2017–18 0000—00
2018–19 0000—00
Cherno More 2019–20 20310—213
2020–21 27210—282
Apollon Limassol 2021–22 25110—261
Total 7564000796

International
As of match played 8 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria 202160
202230
202330
202440
Total160

References
  1. "Илиан Илиев: Ако е лесно, значи не е за мен" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 29 June 2015.
  2. "Състав на "Черно море" за сезон 2016/2017" (in Bulgarian). Cherno More official website. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. "Черно море води 58 минути на Лудогорец, но допусна пълен обрат. Синът на Илиан Илиев с дебют на 17 години" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 9 September 2016.
  4. Dimitrov, Ivaylo (30 August 2019). "Черно море и Дунав завършиха наравно 1:1" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  5. "Илиан Илиев ще играе в Португалия" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 27 July 2017.
  6. "ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΑ ΜΕ ΤΣΕΡΝΟ ΜΟΡΕ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΙΛΙΑΝ ΙΛΙΕΦ" (in Greek). Apollon Limassol FC. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. "Черно море привлече Илиан Илиев" [The Black Sea attracted Ilian Iliev]. chernomorepfc.bg (in Bulgarian). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. "Bulgaria v Switzerland game report". FIFA. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021.
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